How to pronounce revelation
Say it like rev-uh-LAY-shun. Revelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- rev
- uh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revelation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- revGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of revelation
American and British speakers say revelation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rev-uh-LAY-shun.
What does revelation mean?
- the speech act of making something evident
- an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
- communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
Where does revelation come from?
From Middle English revelacioun, from Old French revelacion, from Latin revēlātiō (“disclosure”), from revēlō (“to disclose”), re (“again”) + vēlō (“to cover”); by surface analysis, revelate + -ion.
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Words that rhyme with revelation
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Questions about saying revelation
How do you pronounce revelation?
Say rev-uh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revelation?
Revelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: rev · uh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say revelation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.